So close... Dick Pole retired with the Mariners after the 1978 season while Rusty Kuntz broke into the major leagues with the White Sox in 1979. If only Dick could've kept it up for one more year (his velocity).... we were THAT close to having Dick Pole pitch to Rusty Kuntz.

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It actually helps towards their effort in reducing payroll and getting to $189 mil by 2014

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Bubbles »
Posted 10/20/09 3:33:00PM

how does paying Wells $21 mil next season help them cut payroll? Are they expecting A-rod and Tex to restructure their contracts? Or will Jeter and Pettite actually retire?

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Shawn91111 »
Posted 9/21/07 2:56:00AM

Posted by Bubbles

how does paying Wells $21 mil next season help them cut payroll? Are they expecting A-rod and Tex to restructure their contracts? Or will Jeter and Pettite actually retire?

The Vernon Wells contract will actually help the Yankees' goal of being below $189 million in payroll for 2014, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com on Monday. The Daily News first reported the finances. All the particulars of the money for the deal with the Angels have not yet been finalized, but the Yankees will end up paying somewhere between $12 million and $14 million of the $42 million owed to Wells in the final two years of his contract. The Yankees will likely end up doling out $10 million or $11 million for 2013 and $2 million or $3 million for 2014. It is a complicated formula, but, in the end, Wells' money will either have no impact on the $189 million goal for 2014 or the Yankees will receive a credit. Since Wells' contract has been traded once before, the Yankees may receive as much as a $2 million savings toward their '14 luxury tax figure. So Wells potentially will help on the field and in the boardroom. The Yankees and Angels are finalizing the money because the deal could also help Los Angeles' luxury tax situation. So when you evaluate the deal, it makes it look better. The Yankees are taking a flyer on Wells -- whose looked good in the spring -- while possibly getting luxury tax relief.

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Shawn91111 »
Posted 9/21/07 2:56:00AM

Posted by Bubbles

how does paying Wells $21 mil next season help them cut payroll? Are they expecting A-rod and Tex to restructure their contracts? Or will Jeter and Pettite actually retire?

"The Vernon Wells contract will actually help the Yankees' goal of being below $189 million in payroll for 2014, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com on Monday.

The Daily News first reported the finances.

All the particulars of the money for the deal with the Angels have not yet been finalized, but the Yankees will end up paying somewhere between $12 million and $14 million of the $42 million owed to Wells in the final two years of his contract.

The Yankees will likely end up doling out $10 million or $11 million for 2013 and $2 million or $3 million for 2014.

It is a complicated formula, but, in the end, Wells' money will either have no impact on the $189 million goal for 2014 or the Yankees will receive a credit. Since Wells' contract has been traded once before, the Yankees may receive as much as a $2 million savings toward their '14 luxury tax figure. So Wells potentially will help on the field and in the boardroom.

The Yankees and Angels are finalizing the money because the deal could also help Los Angeles' luxury tax situation.

So when you evaluate the deal, it makes it look better. The Yankees are taking a flyer on Wells -- whose looked good in the spring -- while possibly getting luxury tax relief."

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Ordep »
Posted 7/8/07 9:23:00PM

Just printed my opening day and Friday vs. Cubs tickets

ChrisSabal »
Posted 6/27/10 4:12:00AM

Posted by Ordep

Just printed my opening day and Friday vs. Cubs tickets

I see you wanna see the future of baseball play in Anthony Rizzo. Smart move.

cowcatcher »
Posted 1/16/07 1:02:00AM

Opening Day is finally here! I'm off to tailgate and watch the Brewers begin the quest for 162-0.